News

Found results: 3399

News

Badovtiratel – behind bars!

The composition of dietary supplements included a potent substance sibutramine. The drug police took a woman red-handed at the time of the implementation of the drug for weight loss.

11.07.2008
News

Wikipedia creates an Internet genoteca

According to the plans of the creators, the main task of the Gene Wiki is to unify information for each gene, as well as the ability of specialists to add the latest information as it becomes available.

11.07.2008
News

Nanotubes + lysozyme = antimicrobial coating

Single-walled carbon nanotubes were able to absorb lysozyme and retain it for a time much longer than it takes for other antimicrobial surfaces to lose their bactericidal activity.

11.07.2008
News

Keep going, or you'll lose it!

Men who had less than one sexual contact per week were 2 times more likely to develop erectile dysfunction over the next five years than men who had sexual contact at least once a week.

11.07.2008
News

Sex at 70 is getting better and better!

The study involved more than 1,500 people aged 70 who answered questions about various aspects of their sex life, including sexual dysfunction, marital satisfaction and sexual activity.

11.07.2008
News

The Rosnanomedicine Project

The parties will join efforts to organize the practical use of nanotechnology in medicine – to create new medicines, methods of treatment and prevention of diseases. In particular, Rosnanotech Group and the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences plan to cooperate in conducting research and development in healthcare based on nanotechnology and their commercialization.

10.07.2008
News

Sirtuins prolong life, but damage neurons

In some cases, overexpression of proteins of the sirtuins family (sirtuins, Sir2), known for their ability to slow down aging, causes oxidative damage to brain cells.

09.07.2008
News

Once again about the old recipe for prolonging life

Reducing the caloric content of the human diet by 300-500 kilocalories per day reduces the synthesis of triiodothyronine, which leads to a slowdown in metabolism and, accordingly, tissue aging.

09.07.2008
News

How many kilograms of watermelon crusts replace a Viagra pill?

An employee of the Texas Agricultural University Bhimu Patil, who appeared as an expert in a press release about the new properties of watermelon, allegedly able to cure erectile dysfunction no worse than "Viagra", said that his words were misinterpreted by the press service of the scientific institution.

08.07.2008
News

After a hard workout, be sure to drink a liter of coffee with sugar!

Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research (Sydney), working under the guidance of Dr. John A. Hawley, have demonstrated for the first time that a combination of caffeine and carbohydrates helps restore the energy reserve of muscles after a heavy load.

08.07.2008
News

Low levels of "good" cholesterol contribute to the development of senile dementia

The mechanisms underlying the relationship between the level of "good" cholesterol and senile dementia are unknown. The authors suggest that HDL prevents the formation of beta-amyloid. It may also affect the state of memory by countering the development of vascular-damaging diseases such as atherosclerosis and stroke. In addition, "good" cholesterol can affect memory through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

08.07.2008
News

microRNAs will bring herpes to the surface

Currently, a group of researchers is testing a new drug that binds microRNAs in order to transfer the herpes virus to an active state when it is treatable with antiviral drugs, for example, acyclovir.

04.07.2008
News

Micronutrients for the mind

Gerbils on a "smart" diet found their way through the maze faster than their less happy counterparts. After that, the brains of gerbils were examined: the analysis showed that the representatives of the first group had a higher level of brain activity.

04.07.2008
News

Lactobacilli will protect babies from HIV-infected breast milk

A group of researchers has identified a special strain of lactobacilli living in the human oral cavity. This type of bacteria captures HIV viruses by attaching them to its outer shell. Since these bacteria grow and multiply in milk, it is enough to vaccinate a baby once to provide him with protection from infection until the end of the breastfeeding period.

04.07.2008
News

"Magic mushrooms": take once a year as prescribed by a doctor

American researchers have found that the positive psychological effects of a single dose of psilocybin contained in "magic mushrooms" last more than a year. Taking this hallucinogen under the supervision of a specialist increased the volunteers' sense of well-being and satisfaction with life.

02.07.2008
News

Men and women react differently to casual relationships

While almost all men felt more significant, sexually satisfied and confident after meaningless sexual relations, almost half of women felt disappointed and experienced the feeling that they were taken advantage of. Some women noted that the reason for the connection was the hope for the possibility of a longer relationship.

02.07.2008
News

Computed tomography: it is better to think well!

Computed tomography helps doctors detect almost everything, from tumors to kidney stones. However, some experts have expressed concern about the safety of this procedure, especially the increased risk of cancer. The fact is that the radiation dose received by the patient during scanning on a CT scanner is 500 times higher than the dose received with conventional radiography.

02.07.2008
News

To prevent fractures, you need the right vibration platform

In old age, people's sense of balance worsens and muscle strength decreases, which increases the risk of falls and poorly fused fractures. According to the results of earlier studies, vibration causes reflex muscle contractions that help strengthen muscle tissue.

02.07.2008